APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Design of novel proteins with a specified set of properties or functions Modification of properties of existing proteins Inference of the function of protein sequences BACKGROUND: Challenges in protein design include: not every protein sequence encodes a functional protein, and there is an underlying syntax to folding protein … [Read more...] about A Model for Generating Protein Sequences for Protein Design or Phenotypic Inference 2019-045
Bio-based products
2023-051 High-Titer and Highly Specific Prenol Production in Microbial Hosts via the Pathway using Recombinant Kinases and Isomerases
Applications Biofuel additive for enhanced gasoline blending properties. Chemical precursor for the production of prenyl acetate and other industrial compounds. Environmentally friendly alternative to petrochemicals in biofuel production. Advantages/Benefits Produces high-purity prenol with minimal byproducts, enabling cleaner production Avoids toxic … [Read more...] about 2023-051 High-Titer and Highly Specific Prenol Production in Microbial Hosts via the Pathway using Recombinant Kinases and Isomerases
2021-190 Aqueous Ionic Liquid Process for Chemical Recycling of Plastics
Applications Sustainable recycling of mixed plastic waste into valuable monomers. Production of monomer feedstocks for new plastic synthesis. Advantages/Benefits Eliminates the need for organic solvents by using an aqueous ionic liquid system Enables direct recycling or upcycling of mixed plastics without sorting High monomer yields for efficient reuse in … [Read more...] about 2021-190 Aqueous Ionic Liquid Process for Chemical Recycling of Plastics
Method for Producing Luminescent Protein Shells 2025-005
Applications Molecular diagnostics Nanofactory engineering Advanced light-emitting materials Advantages/Benefits More controlled and better measurement of membrane permeability Enhanced stability and longevity of protein particles Background Biotechnology relies on luminescent luciferase enzymes for applications such as quantifying gene expression … [Read more...] about Method for Producing Luminescent Protein Shells 2025-005
Novel engineered immune receptor to protect rice from pathogens 2023-147
Applications Sustainable crop protection against rice blast disease Usage in genetic modification/genome editing to develop disease-resistant rice varieties Potential for use in other crops to protect against similar fungal diseases Advantages/Benefits Wider range of protection than existing blast resistance genes against Magnaporthe oryzae strains … [Read more...] about Novel engineered immune receptor to protect rice from pathogens 2023-147